Secret and illegal gambling at one Gretna business was put to an end this week by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Undercover deputies arrested four people who they said were behind it all. Deputies said the business on Lapalco Boulevard advertised discounted electronics.

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What they were really offering was a game called razzle dazzle. The Sheriff's Office is calling it a major scam.

Robert Allemore said he was there when the undercover Jefferson Parish deputies stormed his neighbor's business.

"We thought it was just a liquidation sale,” Allemore said. "For six weeks they've been doing it on weekends. Friday, Saturday and Sunday's they charge $5 for people to get in. So we thought it was kind of strange."

Deputies said they got a tip that the game was taking place illegally in August. On Friday, the people behind it were arrested, officials said.

"We saw some Jefferson Parish cars and about four undercover cops pull up in the center next door where they have their liquidation sales in a prior TJ Maxx complex store. Someone told us they had a gambling ring going on and they arrested the people and put them in jail," Allemore said.

Deputies said people would pay $5 to get in for a chance at winning. The player had no chance of winning.

Allemore said he’s glad to see this kind of activity out of the area.

"Most definitely unbelievable for this area,” Allemore said.

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